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Nanoplastics are everywhere: what is the health impact of these tiny particles?

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Graphic showing nanoparticles under the microscope and the text: Nanoplastics - Tiny particles, big impact

Nanoplastics, and their slightly larger cousins microplastics, are polluting our environment and our food. The study of these tiny particles is still a relatively new field and in this blog post for British Science Week we’ll explore how scientists are investigating the effects nanoparticles are having on the human brain and its defences.